My Cara Bridal Experience–so far. :)

After BarbieStylez posted some gorgeous pictures of her dress, from Cara Bridal–I decided to email her, to get a quote, and see if she could draw something up for me. So far, I have to say that my overall experience has been fantastic. Although, there are time’s that emailing is slow, or spotty–it seems that Olive is very professional, and I feel confident in her–once I decide to put my dress into production.

Here is my experience so far:

Jan 7: I wrote Olive, referencing the link to the dress that BarbieStylez, purchased—but asking if she could make significant changes/modifications to the design. I also asked if she does wedding veils.

Jan 8: Olive wrote me back with a detailed message thanking me for contacting her, and let me know that she does do custom orders, but would need to know the specifics as to what I want. She also does veils. She was very friendly, and personable.

Jan 8: I wrote Olive back, with detailed pictures and descriptions of what I want in my dress.

Jan 9: Olive wrote me back asking when I need the dress by? She said she would draw something up and send it to me later on.

Jan 10: I recieved the sketch! It’s gorgeous, except that I want the dress to be more of a droped waist, than a fit and flair. I asked for a TON of modifications–including a cathedreal train, more pearls, no sequence etc etc etc..

Here’s the dress—aside from the skirt still not being high enough, Olive nailed it! 🙂

Jan 10: I asked for the price, and was quoted $700–due to the extra embellishments, and added fabric. I asked for fabric samples, to choose a color.

Jan 10: I recieved fabric samples for the satin:

Feb 5: I asked to see up-close color samples of No. 63, and No. 89.

Feb 8: Olive sent over these pictures:

Feb 14–Today: I wrote Olive and told her that I’m having trouble choosing between them–I want a shade of ivory or off white that will contrast against the lace, without being as dark as champaign, no. 65 on the swatches. (Which is the color of Barbiestylez dress.) I asked if she could give me her professional opinion on this.

So this is where I am so far. What do you think Bee’s? Does anyone see a color in the color chart that looks like an off white/ivory, that looks pretty? I’d love some opinions. I hope my experience, so far can help–and I’ll keep everyone posted. 🙂

@Barbiestylez: Thank you! Me too–although I want to lose more weight, before I go ahead on it. How did you know that the dress would fit in the bust? Did Olive go by measurement or cup size for that part?

Very exciting and brave to order online! I did it and it worked for me!You’

d be surprised at how ivory can look white but when you put it against white you see the difference. If ivory is what your after I’d be tempted to go with what she is suggesting as perhaps your one will be more cream or taupe? The tricky part of online! Could she send you the three samples? Thats what I done xx good luck xx